Selasa, 26 November 2019

Aslan King: Missing Briton found dead near Australian campsite - BBC News

Missing British man Aslan King has been found dead three days after he disappeared while camping, Australian police have confirmed.

Mr King, 25, had been away with friends in a popular tourist region in Victoria when he was last seen on Saturday.

His body was found about a kilometre (0.6 miles) away in a creek. Victoria Police said the cause of his death was under investigation.

An illustrator from Brighton, Mr King relocated to Australia two weeks ago.

His body was identified by two of his travelling partners, who were close friends, Victoria Police Sgt Danny Brown said.

Authorities said Mr King had been with four friends when he hit his head on the ground about 02:00 local time on Saturday (15:00 GMT Friday) and suffered a suspected seizure.

He then suddenly ran into surrounding bushland and may have been disoriented, police said.

Search crews had scoured the coastal area near Princetown - not far from the Twelve Apostles tourist site - since Sunday.

Police said Mr King's behaviour on Saturday had appeared to be out of character.

"This is why it made it so hard for us [to search] because there was no intelligence to suggest why he left or where he went," Sgt Danny Brown said on Tuesday, according to a report by the Herald Sun.

"His behaviour took everyone by surprise. By all accounts he was a very fit, physically and mentally."

Officers said the search was difficult because of the thick vegetation, rocky clifftops and deep coastal waters in the region.

Sgt Brown said Mr King's friends would be offered counselling.

"They have suffered a trauma as well by losing their friend in the beginning and the worry that goes with that," he said.

"And now to have two friends formally identify one of their own, one of their good close friends, and they have been friends for a lot of years, is traumatic on its own."

Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner.

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Aslan King: Missing Briton found dead near Australian campsite - BBC News

Australian police have confirmed that missing British man Aslan King has been found dead, three days after he disappeared while camping.

Mr King, 25, had been away with friends in a popular tourist region in Victoria when he was last seen on Saturday.

His body was found about a kilometre (0.6 miles) away in a creek. Victoria Police said the cause of his death was still under investigation.

An illustrator from Brighton, Mr King relocated to Australia two weeks ago.

Authorities said Mr King had been with four friends when he hit his head on the ground about 02:00 local time on Saturday (15:00 GMT Friday) and suffered a suspected seizure.

Mr King then suddenly ran into surrounding bushland and may have been disoriented, police said.

Search crews had scoured the coastal area near Princetown - not far from the Twelve Apostles tourist site - since Sunday.

Police said Mr King's behaviour on Saturday had appeared to be out of character.

"This is why it made it so hard for us [to search] because there was no intelligence to suggest why he left or where he went," Sgt Danny Brown said on Tuesday, according to a report by the Herald Sun.

"His behaviour took everyone by surprise. By all accounts he was a very fit, physically and mentally."

Officers said the search was difficult because of the thick vegetation, rocky clifftops and deep coastal waters in the region.

Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner.

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2019-11-26 08:37:52Z
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Aslan King: Missing Briton found dead near Australian campsite - BBC News

Australian police have confirmed that missing British man Aslan King has been found dead, three days after he disappeared while camping.

Mr King, 25, had been away with friends in a popular tourist region in Victoria when he was last seen on Saturday.

His body was found about a kilometre (0.6 miles) away in a creek. Victoria Police said the cause of his death was still under investigation.

An illustrator from Brighton, Mr King relocated to Australia two weeks ago.

Authorities said Mr King had been with four friends when he hit his head on the ground about 02:00 local time on Saturday (15:00 GMT Friday) and suffered a suspected seizure.

Mr King then suddenly ran into surrounding bushland and may have been disoriented, police said.

Search crews had scoured the coastal area near Princetown - not far from the Twelve Apostles tourist site - since Sunday.

Police said Mr King's behaviour on Saturday had appeared to be out of character.

"This is why it made it so hard for us [to search] because there was no intelligence to suggest why he left or where he went," Sgt Danny Brown said on Tuesday, according to a report by the Herald Sun.

"His behaviour took everyone by surprise. By all accounts he was a very fit, physically and mentally."

Officers said the search was difficult because of the thick vegetation, rocky clifftops and deep coastal waters in the region.

Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner.

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2019-11-26 08:20:10Z
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Aslan King: Missing Briton found dead near Australian campsite - BBC News

Australian police have confirmed that missing British man Aslan King has been found dead, three days after he disappeared while camping.

Mr King, 25, had been away with friends in a popular tourist region in Victoria when he was last seen on Saturday.

His body was found about a kilometre (0.6 miles) away in a creek. Victoria Police said the cause of his death was still under investigation.

An illustrator from Brighton, Mr King relocated to Australia two weeks ago.

Authorities said Mr King had been with four friends when he hit his head on the ground about 02:00 local time on Saturday (15:00 GMT Friday) and suffered a suspected seizure.

Mr King had then suddenly run into surrounding bushland and may have been disoriented, police said.

Search crews had scoured the coastal area near Princetown - not far from the Twelve Apostles tourist site - since Sunday.

Police said Mr King's behaviour on Saturday had appeared to be out of character.

"This is why it made it so hard for us [to search] because there was no intelligence to suggest why he left or where he went," Sgt Danny Brown said on Tuesday, according to a report by the Herald Sun.

"His behaviour took everyone by surprise. By all accounts he was a very fit, physically and mentally."

Officers said the search was difficult because of the thick vegetation, rocky clifftops and deep coastal waters in the region.

Police said they would prepare a report for the coroner.

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2019-11-26 07:44:37Z
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Senin, 25 November 2019

Australia investigates alleged Chinese plot to install spy MP - BBC News

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says allegations of a plot to plant a Chinese spy in Canberra's parliament are "deeply disturbing".

The allegations - first aired by local network Nine - assert that a suspected Chinese espionage ring approached a Chinese-Australian man to run as an MP.

In a rare public statement, the nation's domestic spy agency has confirmed it is investigating the allegations and taking them seriously.

China is yet to respond to the claims.

Mr Morrison said he found the reports troubling but warned against "leaping to conclusions".

What are the allegations?

On Sunday, Nine's 60 Minutes programme reported that suspected Chinese agents approached a luxury car dealer, Nick Zhao, ahead of Australia's general election - which took place in May.

They allegedly offered him A$1m (£520,000; $680,000) to fund his run for a Melbourne seat as a candidate for the ruling Liberal Party, of which Mr Zhao was already a member.

Mr Zhao gave information about the alleged approach to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (Asio) last year, Nine reported.

He was found dead in a hotel room in Melbourne in March. His death has prompted a coroner's inquiry.

What other claims have been made?

Nine has also reported that a man claiming to be a Chinese spy has applied for asylum in Australia, in an unrelated case.

Wang "William" Liqiang has reportedly given authorities information about operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia, saying he was "personally involved" in espionage work.

Mr Wang also told 60 Minutes that he was aware of several Chinese spies operating in Australia and attempting to influence politics.

Chinese officials have dismissed Mr Wang's claim, and say that he is an unemployed fugitive who was convicted of fraud before fleeing his homeland on a fake passport.

What has been the response?

In a statement, Asio director-general Mike Burgess said: "Australians can be reassured that Asio was previously aware of matters that have been reported today, and has been actively investigating them."

He said he would not comment further in line with "long-standing practice", but added: "Hostile foreign intelligence activity continues to pose a real threat to our nation and its security."

Mr Morrison said his government was determined to keep Australians "free and safe", but urged people not to draw conclusions while an investigation took place.

"Australia is not naive to the threats that it faces more broadly," he told reporters on Monday

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MP Andrew Hastie, who heads the parliament's intelligence and security committee, told 60 Minutes he had been aware of the "very, very concerning" allegations for months.

"[It is] like something out of a spy novel happening in Melbourne with impunity," he said.

What's the background?

There is an ongoing debate about Chinese influence in Australian politics and society.

Some politicians have accused Beijing of trying to infiltrate Canberra through donations and other means. Others, however, believe the allegations are fuelling xenophobia and putting at risk the nation's prosperity because China is Australia's largest trading partner.

Australia passed new laws last year aimed at countering foreign interference.

At the time, then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged "disturbing reports about Chinese influence" - an assertion that has been consistently denied by Beijing, which has sometimes accused Australia of having a "Cold War mentality".

Earlier this year, a newly elected Chinese-Australian MP, Gladys Liu, faced intense scrutiny after her past links to Beijing-associated groups were revealed by Australian media. She strongly denied having any divided loyalties, and Prime Minister Scott Morrison asserted she had been the victim of a "smear" campaign.

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2019-11-25 05:36:36Z
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Sabtu, 23 November 2019

'Chinese spy' seeking asylum in Australia - reports - BBC News

A man claiming to be a Chinese spy has applied for asylum in Australia, media reports say.

Wang "William" Liqiang has reportedly given authorities information about operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Australia, and says he was "personally involved" in espionage work.

He is now with his wife and child in Sydney, and fears he will be killed if he goes home.

Mr Wang's identity and allegations remain unconfirmed.

But Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has told reporters Mr Wang's case is "now in the hands of the appropriate law enforcement agencies", adding that his accusations are "very disturbing".

And the opposition Labor party leader Anthony Albanese has said the man may have a "legitimate claim for asylum".

One anonymous senior official told Australian broadcaster ABC intelligence agencies now had to "separate fact from fiction" while investigating Mr Wang's allegations.

Who is Wang Liqiang?

Mr Wang's extraordinary allegations first appeared in Australian media outlets on Saturday. His full television interview will be broadcast Sunday night on the 60 Minutes programme.

He reportedly gave a 17-page statement to the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) in October, detailing his work as well as the names of senior intelligence officials and how they run their operations.

After growing worries about his work, Mr Wang travelled to Australia where his wife was studying and living with their new born son. He is now in an undisclosed location in Sydney on a tourist visa and has applied for asylum, fearing for his safety if he returns to China.

"Once I go back, I will be dead," he said in a clip of the 60 Minutes interview.

What does Mr Wang claim to know about?

He says his own work included infiltrating Taiwan with a fake South Korean passport to influence elections there, and working with a listed company in Hong Kong which was trying to counter the pro-democracy movement in the territory.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Wang said he was personally involved in the kidnapping and detention of five booksellers in Hong Kong in 2015. China's government wanted to "bring a thorough deterrent effect on those people," he told the paper.

China has always denied accusations it kidnapped the men. The country's law enforcement agencies have no jurisdiction in Hong Kong.

A proposed bill that would have allowed the authorities to extradite criminal suspects to mainland China sparked major protests in June this year.

These have since morphed into wider demonstrations about police brutality and fears about increased authority from Beijing.

Hong Kong is a part of China, but the former British colony holds freedoms unseen on the mainland.

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2019-11-23 09:12:33Z
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Jumat, 22 November 2019

An Apocalyptic Wall of Dust Swallowed an Outback Town in Australia Yesterday - ScienceAlert

As bushfires continue to rage in nearly every corner of Australia, an entirely different sort of nightmare has afflicted the outback town of Mildura in the state of Victoria.

On Thursday, just as the sun was reaching its peak, hot, high and heavy winds in the north-west of the state of Victoria were doing the same.

Amid 40-degree heat (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and warnings of disastrous wildfires, a red "wall of dust" barrelled down on the rural city and swallowed it whole.

Soon enough, the sky began to glow orange, and the whirling dust and grit grew so thick, it settled like a fiery fog on the city's residents, gathering in their eyes and mouths when they ventured out in the 40 kilometre/hour winds (24 mph).

As winds began to shift, the Bureau of Meteorology in Victoria reported an 8 degree temperature drop in 30 minutes. Nevertheless, the storm remained so dense, visibility at the airport fell from 4 km to just less than 500 metres (540 yards).

A senior forecaster for the bureau, Tom Delamotte, told 7 News Australia that dust storms are not uncommon in Mildura, and given how hot and dry the region has been, this wasn't entirely unexpected.

"Anytime that we have had windy conditions over the past month or two they have seen dust storms," Delamotte says, "and given that today is very windy we are seeing quite a lot of dust picked up in the air."

Even still, the frequency of these storms rings of a bigger issue. As climate change drives ever hotter and drier weather in the great south land, residents are having to get used to recurrent storms just like this one.

Mildura local Sophie Appleby told The Guardian she's now learned that the worst has arrived when the birds stop singing.

"I have been here for 10 years and have never experienced anything like this," Appleby says.

"We used to have a dust storm a year, this is now a weekly basis. At its worst I couldn't see across the road. This time the heat, because it is 40 °C, coupled with the dust just made it unliveable. You couldn't go outside."

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